There are 5 ways to get from Balgreen Road to Edinburgh by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Balgreen Road to Shandwick Placebus 26 / ...
13 min£1–3Tram
- Take the tram from Balgreen to Princes Streettram T50
23 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balgreen Road to Edinburghtaxi 2.9 mi
8 min£23–28Walk
- Take the walk from Balgreen Road to Edinburghwalk 2.8 mi
54 minBus via West Maitland Street
- Take the bus from Pinkhill to West Maitland Streetbus X39
14 min£1–2
Balgreen Road to Edinburgh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balgreen Road to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Balgreen Road to Edinburgh is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £23 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balgreen Road and arriving at Shandwick Place. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balgreen and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Balgreen Road and Edinburgh is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Balgreen Road to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 13 min and costs £1 - £3.
The bus from Balgreen Road to Shandwick Place takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Balgreen Road to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Balgreen Road station.
Balgreen Road to Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Balgreen station.
Balgreen Road to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
What companies run services between Balgreen Road, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Balgreen Road to Shandwick Place every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Balgreen to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Balgreen to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Balgreen Road to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Balgreen Road to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £1
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Balgreen Road to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Pinkhill to West Maitland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Balgreen Road to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Balgreen Road to Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Princes Street station.
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